Helping someone who is ill. Impatience, intolerance, anger, frustration, depression, regression, anxiety and recklessness, are all things you may witness in the lives of someone who is suffering from chronic illness. Moods change in a flash, love becomes attack, and attack becomes love, all facets of life in the day of someone facing circumstances beyond their control. Sometimes it’s the medications that bring on sudden mood swings, other times it’s just the simple mechanisms of the emotional upheaval of being confronted with ones own morbidity. Be the solid anchor in the storm.

So how can we help, how can we give support and love when often our love is rejected, or we become the focus of attack? The main resource we have within us is compassion, and tolerance beyond that the essential ingredient is “don’t take it personally.” It’s true that people generally strike out at the one they love when they are scared, ill or just plain unhappy. That is a fact of life I am afraid. The way to negotiate this passage is to stay out of your emotions, just don’t emotionally buy in, feeling guilty about what’s happening to someone close to you is unhealthy, very unhealthy for everyone involved. There is an old saying, “If you’re into guilt your playing God,” and that is also true, guilt never fixed anything, all it does is eat away at the very fabric of your being.

So how can you stay out of the emotions? It’s hard if someone is saying hurtful things, or behaving irrationally not to show emotional reactions, and at the end of the day, we are all human, we all look to that security of being linked firmly to another human being. Knowing in your heart what the truth of the situation is for one thing helps, and what I have always found is that to love someone else more than yourself, to give support unconditionally to the one in need is the one very thing that builds a firm anchor for the one in crisis to bounce around and then anchor back too when they are ready. Its sometimes like standing still in the centre of a hurricane and not blinking, just be still, stay strong, stay understanding, and provide the energy that is love. What ever you do don’t get angry back at the person, walk away cool down, take a deep breath and bring things back into perspective.

Be clear on what your personal boundaries are, by this I mean don’t over do things, make sure you take care of yourself in the process of taking care of the person who is ill. So many times I have seen the carer become the one who ends up seriously ill from the stress of the situation, good intentions often lead to overdoing things, so know what you can do and when to say enough. Have regular respite periods yourself, go for a walk, take time out for a coffee with friends, and take care of yourself. Dealing with the anger of feeling helpless This can be done in many simple ways, one way is to get an old phone book, and cut a piece of hose pipe 2 ft long of your garden hose, go into the garage close the door, sit on the floor and then beat the hell out of the phone book. Give yourself permission to get angry, and process that anger in a positive way; just let it all out on the phone book. Start hitting the phone book slowly and think about the issues at hand, then just keep hitting it, you will end up with a terrible mess but you will walk away feeling exhausted but lighter for the experience.

truityonline.com truityonline.com articles public - health and healing

Related posts

• When Oncologists Said Elevated Platelets Count After Chemotherapy Was Good! (0)
• What Kind Of Water Helps Your Body To Fight Cancer? (0)
• Types of Melanoma (0)
• Treatments May Fuel Cancer’s Spread? (0)
• The New Cancer Cure - Kinder, Gentler Chemotherapy (0)

Tags: healing

You can find colon-cleansing products literally everywhere. However, you should always be careful with colon cleansing systems, because you owe it to yourself to use the best products. It is always preferable that you seek the help of a medical professional when it comes to choosing colon-cleansing formulas. For instance, there is always the danger of overusing a particular colon-cleansing pill. A laxative or enema may sometimes cause the colon to lose its ability to empty normally. This is one of the reasons why pills with natural ingredients are finding an increasing number of takers in the market. Since they do not leave any harmful side effects, they are becoming very popular. Still, it is always preferable to check out on the formula, before using them.

Too much of anything is dangerous, and this holds true for colon cleansing systems. Sometimes people tend to over do certain medicines or enema. Regular use of laxatives and enemas is not advisable, because one’s colon may lose its ability to empty normally. Regular use of a laxative like senna is known to be harsh and can irritate the lower digestive tract. It may lead to diarrhea, which can ultimately lead to mineral imbalance in the body.

Constipation can be caused by other reasons like medications, thyroid problems or diabetes. In such cases people should treat the cause and not immediately use a colon cleansing. Perhaps the biggest danger involved in colon cleansing lies in taking some form of medication or system without consulting a qualified physician. Although disposable enema kits are available, it is always preferable that you consult a qualified physician before administering an enema. The same holds true for other alternate forms of medicine, which should be taken in consultation with qualified practitioners.

e-ColonCleansing.com Colon Cleansing provides detailed information on Colon Cleansing, Natural Colon Cleansing, Colon Cleansing Products, Colon Detox Cleansing and more. Colon Cleansing is affiliated with e-ColonCancer.com Colon Cancer Treatment.

Related posts

• What Are The Treatment Options And Survival Rates For Metastatic Colon Cancer (0)
• The Future of Colon Cancer Treatment (0)
• Stage Two Colorectal Cancer Turned Terminal After Chemotherapy (0)
• Shark Liver Oil And Cancer (0)
• Regular Vegetables Discovered to Work against Colon Cancer (0)

Tags: cancer treatment, colon cancer

The first few minutes of meditation allows you to be aware of all what is being filtered through your mind. Meditation doesn’t cause you to think;it allows you to step outside of yourself and practice being an observer. Through meditation, you will be able to calm your mind, you will notice the mental and physical benefits.

Steps to Meditating:

Sit in a comfortable position, with your back straight, feet crossed or flat on the floor(if you are sitting in a chair). Ancient theories suggest that we sit on the ground to make a connection between heaven and earth. Traditional postures for meditating are the lotus, tailor’s and Burmese. However, if you are just starting out, the discomfort of sitting in a position that you are not use to will override your focus for meditating. Therefore, choose to sit in a way that is comfortable for you then gradually move to a more traditional posture.
Take one deep breath in preparation. Hold it, then slowly release.
You will notice that if you keep your eyes closed, that it will be easier for you to fall asleep and/or daydream. If you choose to meditate with your eyes open, it is best to face a wall to minimize distractions.
Focus on breathing. When you sit in silence, you are sitting on the legacy that you have created thus far; not from an egotistical point of view but from a historical one. What do you feel most? Do you feel the rising of your chest cavity or the movement of your diaphragm? Is your breathing silent, heavy, irregular? Focus on the area between your nose and upper lip; where you can feel your breathing.
Become aware that you’re job on earth is not yet finished; let go of any limitations, breathe out your fears, breathe out any feelings of lack, fear, guilt, misery and become lighter with every breath.

N.B. It is recommended that you meditated first thing in the morning when your energy has not yet fallen prey to outside distractions. It might take a couple of minutes for your mind to settle. Start with as little as 5minutes in the beginning, then try and increase your time.

When you are used to doing a gazillion things at once, your mind will fight the state of stillness. That is why it is recommended to start with short periods. Set an alarm clock if you must. With time, you will strengthen your will to sit for longer periods. You might notice familiar songs pop up in your head, allow, take notice, return your focus on breathing. Deep seated thought or buried emotions might surface. Again, allow, take notice and return your focus on breathing.

Remember that when you are in meditation mode that you are an observer. You will remain a stranger to yourself until you learn to become an observer. Try not to identify the cause of or source of noises taking place around you; it will only cause your thoughts to interlink with other thoughts.

Is Your Mind Wasting You Time?
Once you start meditating, you’ll notice that instead of daydreaming at work or behind the wheel that you can be mindful of your thoughts by planting a seed and awaiting a response.

Chantale Johnson is an internet marketer for Wealth Streams. Look forward to more articles on Wealth Streams Through meditation from her! Also see wealthwalkers.com wealthwalkers.com to see how she can help you get on the “Roadmap to Riches”. She can be reached at mailto:chantale@wealthwalkers.com chantale@wealthwalkers.com

Related posts

• No related posts.

Starting from the outside, the key elements in the female reproductive system are the vulva (or outer lips), the vagina (or birth canal), the cervix (a doughnut-shaped structure that is at the entrance to the uterus), the uterus, or womb (inside which a baby grows before birth), the fallopian tubes (along which fertilised eggs travel to the uterus) and the ovaries (where the eggs and various hormones are made). Not all of these organs and tissues are equally liable to cancer. For example, cancer attacks the fallopian tubes rarely; the vulva and vagina, more often; and the ovaries, the walls of the uterus (the endometricum) and the cervix most frequently. Each type of cancer requires specific diagnosis and treatment. Uterine cancer accounts for about four percent of all cancers in women; cervical cancer, for about three percent. Thanks to increased public awareness, early detection the death rate for cervical and uterine cancer has declined in recent decades.

It is not unusual for a serious disease to share the same symptoms with a relatively unimportant problem. This is especially true of cervical cancer and other cancers of the reproductive system. For example, two common symptoms of cancer of the vulva are itching and a burning pain, conditions that can also be caused by vulvar infections. A change in a vulvar mole or freckle, or any bump, growth or ulcer that does not heal within two weeks, may or may not, signal cancer. Cervical cancer is often symptomless, at least in its early stages, but in time, it causes abnormal vaginal bleeding or increased vaginal discharge. The discharge may begin as a watery discharge streaked with blood, but eventually the discharge will contain greater quantities of blood.

Having a symptom of gynaecological cancer does not necessarily mean that you have cancer. It does mean that you should see a doctor for a complete pelvic examination and further tests to rule out the possibility of cancer. Age seems to be the main factor that affects a woman’s chances of developing cervical cancer or any other cancer of her reproductive organs. The danger years vary, but fall within the 40-65 year old age span. The years of greatest risk for cervical cancer appear to be between 40 and 49. The odds that a woman will develop any type of gynaecological cancer increase after menopause.

Each reproductive organ also has its own specific risk factors. Studies reveal that cancer of the cervix occurs more often in women who become sexually active early in life, who have contracted a sexually transmitted disease such as genital warts, who have had many sexual partners, whose sexual partners have had many sexual contacts, or who smoke. More cases of cervical cancer also occur among women who use oral contraceptives than among those who rely on a diaphragm, condoms or an intrauterine device (IUD).

Two routine screening examinations are available for women, the cervical smear test (Pap smear test) and the pelvic examination, which may detect gynaecological cancer - or conditions that may lead to it - long before a woman notices anything wrong. In the cervical smear test, a metal instrument called a speculum is used to open up the vagina and examine the cervix. With the speculum in place, the doctor uses a wooden spatula or cotton wool swab to rub off a sample of cells from the surface of the cervix; the sample is transferred onto a glass slide and sent to the laboratory for examination under the a microscope. The test is designed to detect the presence of abnormal (precancer) cells that in some cases may develop into cervical cancer. Even if such cells are found, it does not mean that you have cancer or will get it later; it does mean, though, that more tests and possibly treatment are necessary. If the cervix shows inflammatory changes or if you have had an abnormal smear, the doctor may also examine the cervix with a magnifying instrument called a colposcope. After examining the cervix, the doctor will do a pelvic examination by passing a gloved finger up inside the vagina while pressing down on the abdomen with the other hand. In this way he may be able to detect abnormalities in the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Depending on your age, your past and present sexual habits, whether you are at high risk for developing cervical cancer, will determine how often you should be examined. Generally, any factor that increases the risk of developing cancer increases the need for regular check-ups. Cervical cancer detected early can usually be cured without affecting a woman’s ability to have children, but a more advanced cancer might require a hysterectomy - the surgical removal of the uterus and the cervix, which makes it impossible for her to have children.

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to cervical-cancer-guides.com/ Cervical Cancer

Related posts

• Uterus Cancer: How Dangerous is It? (0)
• Understanding The Other Sides Of Cancer (0)
• Understanding Cervical Cancer (0)
• Type of Cancer (0)
• Two Comparative Models Of Cancer Prevention: Which Is the Better Model of Truth? (0)

Tags: cervical cancer